Now that Carr is done, there’s only one quarterback from the 2014 draft who remains on an active roster: Jimmy Garoppolo. Every other quarterback from the class is either a free agent or retired, from Blake Bortles to Garrett Gilbert. Garoppolo is the last man standing, currently on a one-year deal with the Rams.

Now, Shough, who’s already 25 years old, has the clearest path to winning the starting quarterback job in New Orleans. Yet, he’s set to join a competition that also features 2023 fourth-round pick Jake Haener and 2024 fifth-round pick Spencer Rattler. Naturally, Shough is the favorite to win the job.

The New Orleans Saints suffered a surprising loss this offseason when quarterback Derek Carr retired out of nowhere. Even if the team had preparations in place for that decision, his choice shocked the NFL world.